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IH: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-04I
Pics of Stock 1979-1981 Sportster Oil Tanks
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1979 Sportster Oil Tank
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Triangle shaped side, battery box built into it. Drain plug (704) on (R) bottom of tank.
Oil filler neck is shorter than the -80 tank. It's not clear what the actual oil amount is for the tank.
Oil Tank Cover Mounting Brackets on the Frame:
The 80-81 frame will not take the 79 cover.
The 79 frame has welded on tabs for that cover (third pic below) , and a welded in place nut for the bottom mounting bolt, that the 80 frame does not have. 2)
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1980-1981 Sportster Oil Tank
Triangle shaped side, battery box built into it. Drain plug (704) on (R) side of tank at the bottom.
Mounting
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photo by Iron Mike of the XLFORUM
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IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=69284
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IronMick of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=587574&page=2